Artist Unknown (Nuu-Chah-Nulth)

Nuu-Chah-Nulth Basket
Artist Unknown (Nuu-Chah-Nulth)

Sea Wolf Headdress
Artist Unknown (Nuu-Chah-Nulth)

Circa 1930 Price includes stand This piece contains nails and felt remnants which suggest a cloth...

Circa 1930 Price includes stand This piece contains nails and felt remnants which suggest a cloth would have been used to cover part of the underside of the mask, giving it a more complete appearance while being worn during dance ceremony. Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan,...